• How to Keep Your Child Safe on the Internet: Let's practice safety online since we are all spending so much more time navigating the internet.

  • • • Document: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tcoLW4pDEV3LltVqeoMuQa7v1MPv20ia&authuser=2

• Suicide Prevention: Below are resources and information regarding suicidal thoughts and actions. Seek help if you know if someone that you believe may self-harm or attempt suicide.

  • • • Suicide Prevention Resource Guide

      • Suicidal Thinking and Threats Helping Handout for Home

      • Six Steps to Suicide Prevention

• Reducing Risk of Sexual Abuse: Attached below is a link providing guidelines on how to prevent and intervene in situations where a child may be experiencing sexual abuse.

  • • • Website: https://www.chicagocac.org/reducing-risk-child-sexual-abuse-isolation/

• Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: Some children may not feel safe at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The link below provides information on warning signs and how to intervene if you suspect a child is experiencing abuse or neglect.

  • • • Website: https://www.end-violence.org/protecting-children-during-covid-19-outbreak

• Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: Self-injury encompasses various behaviors in which an individual purposefully inflicts harm to his or her body for reasons that are not socially recognized. It is performed on any part of the body, but usually occurs on the hands, wrists, stomach, and thighs. It can last for weeks, months, or years. Self-injury may be cyclical in nature meaning that it happens for a length of time, stops, and then resumes. If you suspect that your child or a child you know is self-harming, please refer to one of the resources provided below or reach out to a Curtin support staff member for assistance.

  • • • Suggestions for Parents Following Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Assessment

      • Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Resource Guide

• Family Guidebook to Virtual Learning: Learning at home is difficult so MPS made a guide to help ease the transition into virtual schooling. The link below has everything you and your child need to know about how to stay connected and keep learning!

  • • • Website: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gTNqVvIthV-hee8ODcer0AhyuX6HzhpJ&authuser=2

• Anxiety: This is a challenging time for parents and caregivers. If you are feeling anxious, you are not alone! The link below provides resources for anxiety and your mental health in a global climate of uncertainty.

  • • • Website: https://www.virusanxiety.com

• Helping Children Cope with Changes: With life constantly changing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, stress is not only high in adults but also children. Children often look to adults for guidance so the link below provides some help on how to support our kids!

  • • • Document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mENVR5iRJS8V1FlIJPm_4EHuoZwdKoCg/view

• Countering COVID-19 Stigma and Racism: COVID-19 does not recognize race, nationality, or ethnicity. It is important to model acceptance and compassion through behavior and words to minimize stigma surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • • • Document: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EtTcSlolPhZq5CyBYfEku1zOtIzf2Pnq&authuser=2

• Staying Resilient During COVID-19: The COVID-19 pandemic has added enormous amounts of stress to families all across the country. Below is a link that includes multiple videos on how to stay resilient during this difficult time.

  • • • Website: https://compassionresiliencetoolkit.org/staying-resilient-during-covid-19/

• Students with Special Needs: If you suspect that your child may have a disability, please contact the school psychologist, Ms. Cruz. Your child may be eligible for a 504 plan to receive additional accommodations, or be considered for an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and receive services and specialized instruction in special education. Both plans require comprehensive evaluations by school staff to determine eligibility and are part of a free and public education. Our staff at Curtin is here to help your student succeed in school and in life. If you have any questions or concerns, or would like more information, please contact Ms. Cruz, at 414-902-7777 or by email: cruzcj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us. I can also be contacted via Remind.

  • • • For more information:

• • • 1. 1. • Website: https://dpi.wi.gov/sped/families/materials

            • Brief video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9TgDgHfdlY

• Behavior Tips for Young Children: Parenting is difficult and there is no handbook for it, but below are some resources to help with common challenges displayed by young children.

  • • • How to Help Your Child Avoid Melt Downs

      • How to Help Your Child Stop Hitting and Pushing

      • How to Use Social Stories to Teach Your Child New Skills and Expectations

      • How to Help Your Child Stop Biting

      • How to Understand the Meaning of Your Child's Challenging Behavior

      • How to Give Clear Directions

      • How to Help Your Child Stop Whining

• How to Keep Your Child Healthy and Motivated: Children may face a wide variety of challenges mentally and physically during these challenging times. Resources on how to help them overcome these obstacles and keep them engaged are listed below!

  • • • Engagement and Motivation at Home

      • Anxiety

      • Depression

      • Using Praise and Rewards

      • Grief

      • Sleep Problems

• Love and Logic: Avoid power struggles and arguing by trying these strategies! Click on the links provided below to learn more about delayed consequences and enforceable statements at home.

  • • • The Delayed Consequence

      • Enforceable Statements for the Home

Fun activities for children and adolescents with no screen time!

drive.google.com/file/d/1NnT3bYak4oLm7-P9GMLwqudUtf5Y0T4j/view?usp=sharing

• Wraparound Milwaukee: Wraparound Milwaukee offers families and children mental health resources in the home, community, and school settings. Wraparound Milwaukee is completely voluntary and can be ended at any time. Mental health goals can be focused on one specific child, on multiple children, or as a whole family.

  • • • • • Contact Information: 414-257-7607 http://wraparoundmke.com/

• Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services: Services for children, parents, and families to resolve behavioral and emotional difficulties, strengthen parenting skills, and reduce parent-child conflict. Accepts Medicaid and has a sliding fee scale.

  • • • • • Contact Information: 414-292-4242 www.cssw.org

• Sixteenth Street Community Health Center: Outpatient mental health services for all ages. Services can be provided in both English and Spanish.

  • • • • • Contact Information: 414-672-1353 www.sschc.org

• Children's Mobile Crisis Team Milwaukee: 414-257-7621

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

• SafePath Teen Crisis Line (Pathfinders): 414-271-9523

• The Trevor Project (Suicide prevention for LGBTQ+): 866-488-7386

• Milwaukee Public School District: MPS will continue to distribute breakfast and lunch for students throughout virtual learning! Please, check the MPS website for updated meal sites as they may change.

• Foodshare Applications and Information: 888-947-6583 https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth/apply.htm

• Milwaukee County Emergency Food Distribution: Click the link to view ALL food distributions in Milwaukee County. https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1ZZJSmpJNj4dVUszEuHnX3-w5vjj_bhAB&ll=43.00514832233311%2C-87.98220986265483&z=14

• Food Pantries Near You: Impact 2-1-1. When you call you will be asked for the zip code of your household, and how many people are in need of food in order to best service you. Simply call "211", or text your zip code to "898211" to chat with a representative from 9:00 AM-9:00 PM Monday-Friday.

• Clothing Needs: If you are in need of clothing please contact Courtney Wallace, School Social Worker, for a Goodwill Voucher (Limited to 1 per school year per family). For low-priced clothing consider shopping at Salvation Army Thrift Stores located at: 6341 S 27th St., 7713 W Greenfield Ave., or 5656 S Packard Ave. Also, St. Vincent De Paul also has a thrift store locted at 2320 W Lincoln Ave., or 4476 S 108th St.

• Sojourner Family Peace Center Shelter: Sojourner Family Peace Center offers many different resources to families and children, and they are also a domestic violence shelter for individuals and children.

  • • • • • • Contact Information: 414-933-2722 https://www.familypeacecenter.org/

• Milwaukee County Shelters: Individuals must call Impact 211 by simply dialing"211" in order to attain a shelter placement in Milwaukee County. If you are having issues attaining a shelter placement through Impact 211 please call or email Courtney Wallace, School Social Worker at 414-902-7723, or at wallaccl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us. Though I may not be able to attain shelter placement either, I will try my best to assist and collaborate with other professionals in the community.

• Community Advocates: Community advocates offers several programs surround housing in Milwaukee. Services include: rent assistance, tenant-landlord mediation, energy assistance, and much more. This is a great resource to access if you are in need of any sort of housing assistance.

  • • • • • • Contact Information: 414-449-4777 https://communityadvocates.net/